A Stone Is Thrown Vertically Upward

question 105

Multiple Choice

A stone is thrown vertically upward.At the top of its vertical path its acceleration is

• A)zero.
• B)10 m/s².
• C)somewhat less than 10 m/s².
• D)undetermined.

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